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Re: Paint is out - Wrap is in

Subject: Re: Paint is out - Wrap is in
From: David McLoughlin <davemclNOSPAM@iprolink.co.nz>
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 21:36:16 +1200
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Not worth asking
References: <399f0d15@newshost.pcug.org.au> <399f3bc7$0$771$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au> <2cagOd=FAXhyIQlXx0dxP8RZe6IN@4ax.com> <39A0E4FF.1CEA@iprolink.co.nz> <ssro5.35651$c5.99807@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>
Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:16693

Ted Gay wrote:

> Thankfully the windscreens have not been covered but I bet some
> graphic artist has wanted to cover these in the name of art. ( galah = an
> Aussie rose-breasted  grey-backed cockatoo; and Aussie slang for a fool or
> simpleton.)


Yes, I was born in Melbourne and lived there till I was 18 so I am
familiar with the expression!

David McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand

References:
- Paint is out - Wrap is in
  - From: "David Bennetts" <davibenn@pcug.org.au>
- Re: Paint is out - Wrap is in
  - From: "HXP1" <hxp1@dingoblue.gunzel.net.au>
- Re: Paint is out - Wrap is in
  - From: Deeg <galtfd@att.net>
- Re: Paint is out - Wrap is in
  - From: David McLoughlin <davemclNOSPAM@iprolink.co.nz>
- Re: Paint is out - Wrap is in
  - From: "Ted Gay" <tedgay@bigpond.com>

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